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Graduation, soccer celebrations lead to large gatherings of youth in Ambleside

West Vancouver Police Department (WVPD) responded to a large group of youth gathered in Ambleside last night. Starting at about 10 p.m., youth from several North Shore high schools were in Ambleside, some peaceful, but there were several incidents of...

Jun 20, 2026 | Local

Wildfire ‘out of control’ near Lytton Friday evening – evacuation alert issued

A wildfire has broken out in Saw Creek, near Lytton, prompting highway closures by the RCMP and as of 7:10 p.m., an evacuation alert. The wildfire, as of Friday evening at 7:30 p.m., was sized at 100 hectares and considered...

Jun 20, 2026 | Local

Environment Canada tornado watch for Prince George over

Environment and Climate Change Canada has ended its earlier tornado watch warning for Prince George. Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes, says Environment Canada. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! Strong...

Jun 20, 2026 | Local

E-scooter related emergency department visits on the rise at BC Children’s Hospital

E-scooters are fun, fast, and becoming an increasingly common sight on city streets. But as their popularity grows, so do trips to the emergency department. “In 2024, we saw 37 injuries that came to our ED, and in 2025, we...

Jun 20, 2026 | Local

B.C. welcomes Bills C-16 and C-225 receiving royal assent

Following federal bills C-16 (the Protecting Victims Act) and C-225 (an act to amend the Criminal Code) becoming law, Niki Sharma, Attorney General released a statement. “This week marks an important step forward in efforts to prevent gender-based and intimate-partner...

Jun 20, 2026 | Local

B.C. nurses reject tentative agreement

Nurses have voted 67 per cent to reject the tentative agreement reached between the Nurses’ Bargaining Association (NBA) and B.C.’s health employers on May 22. While the tentative agreement included important gains, most nurses want the government and health employers...

Jun 20, 2026 | Local

Ridership data show Canada’s FIFA match day increased use across transit

Fans took transit across Metro Vancouver for Canada’s game day at BC Place on Thursday in record numbers. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE! Ridership growth was especially high in Richmond, Burnaby, and the Tri-Cities. Surrey also...

Jun 20, 2026 | Local

Multiple emergency vehicles, smoke reported near 232 Street in Langley Township

A fire broke out this morning around 10 a.m. at a barn located at 3777 232 Street in Langley. 232 Street closed between 40 and 42 avenues. Open Gallery 5 items Photos shared on social media show smoke in the...

Jun 20, 2026 | Local

Kelowna police execute warrants in targeted drug trafficking network

The Kelowna RCMP Drugs and Organized Crime Unit executed a series of search warrants on June 2 and 3 across Kelowna and West Kelowna The execution of the warrants was the result of a months-long investigation. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN...

Jun 20, 2026 | Local

Langley ice rink closed due to ammonia leak

Breadcrumb Trail Links Langley ice rink closed due to ammonia leak A shelter-in-place notice issued for nearby apartments has been lifted Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published Jun 19, 2026 Last updated 7 hours ago 1 minute read You...

Jun 20, 2026 | Local